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Product Design Cohort · Fall 2026

Six weeks live with Maya: critique, research and a portfolio-ready project

4.9(312 ratings)24 of 30 seats· 1h 8m

Next cohort starts Tue, Nov 3

MOCreated by Maya Okafor· Updated Oct 2026

Schedule

Tuesdays & Thursdays · 6:00–7:30 PM EST

Thu8Flows and edge cases11:00–12:30 AM UTC · Maya Okafor
Tue13User interviews that don't lie11:00–12:30 AM UTC · Maya Okafor
Thu15Testing lab11:00–12:30 AM UTC · Maya Okafor
Tue20Systems clinic11:00–12:30 AM UTC · Maya Okafor

3 more upcoming · 5 already held · recordings included

A small live cohort for designers ready to level up. Twelve live sessions, two projects with feedback, and a final portfolio review.

Course content

6 sections · 18 lessons · 1h 8m total length

1 · Week 1 · Kickoff3 lessons · 12m
  • 1.2 Kickoff and goalsLive
  • 1.3 Problem framingLive
2 · Week 2 · Research3 lessons · 15m
  • 2.1 Planning interviews14:30
  • 2.2 Interview practiceLive
  • 2.3 Synthesis workshopLive
3 · Week 3 · Critique3 lessons
  • 3.1 Project 2: Onboarding flow
  • 3.2 Design critique & portfolio reviewLive
  • 3.3 Flows and edge casesLive
4 · Week 4 · Testing3 lessons · 13m
  • 4.1 Usability testing plans13:10
  • 4.2 User interviews that don't lieLive
  • 4.3 Testing labLive
5 · Week 5 · Systems3 lessons · 15m
  • 5.1 Design systems for products15:20
  • 5.2 Systems clinicLive
  • 5.3 HandoffLive
6 · Week 6 · Portfolio3 lessons · 13m
  • 6.1 Case study writing12:45
  • 6.2 Portfolio reviewsLive
  • 6.3 Demo dayLive

Instructor

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Maya Okafor

Product designer, ex-design lead at two fintechs · 35,974 students · 5 courses

Maya has designed products used by millions and has mentored over 300 junior designers. Her classes are hands-on: every lesson ends with a screen you can put in your portfolio.

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